Tastes

Aroma- my goodness. This aroma is tremendous and the complexity is outstanding. Every time it’s a new element. Up front sweet notes of caramel, vanilla, orange peel, banana bread. Rye, cinnamon oak also make their presence known. Taste- complexity shines through here again. Deep tones of sweet vanilla, caramel. Cloves, red hots, fruit is present.. maybe peach or apricot? Just a damn good beverage.

Aroma- doesn’t have much depth.. not a whole lot to report here. Get slight rye spice and spearmint, slight citrus and honey Taste- now well hot damn… isn’t this just an explosion of flavor of fucking awesome. Wasn’t expecting that much pop when the nose lacked complexity. Here we find it wonderfully viscous. Loads of rye spices such as cinnamon and spearmint. The apricot brandy barrel is terrific, cutting the spices down so they aren’t too bold and creates a nice balance here. Wish I had another bottle.

Aroma - oak and vanilla… rye spice… slight cinnamon and brown sugar . .. nothing really jumps out… just well balanced Taste- well. It’s freaking awesome. Rye spice, red hots, winter green, butterscotch…some citrus. The complexity is awesome but the balance is what really shines. Well worth the price of admission.

Aroma - Whoa! Bold AF! Massive oak, molasses, vanilla, candied fruits. Complexity 10/10… don’t even want to take a sip bc of how awesome this is Taste- well this is just damn good. Complex, balanced, bold. More spice comes through here than in the nose (spearmint) and it integrates so well with the massive oak and vanilla presence. Water added - no need. It’s too good and too balanced for me to even consider Drinks like a >$100 bottle

Out of the Woods W-1 F-05 R-015 Bottled 2/12/2016 Selected 3/15/2021 Proof 115 Aroma- pepper, wintergreen, sweet note of caramel. It’s more balanced than most ryes. Not over the top in the spice department. Taste- very nice complexity.. first sip and I’m getting a explosion of different flavor profiles.., winter green, rye spice balanced nicely with some burnt sugar, even hint of cherry and bubblegum. Similar to the aroma, the taste is very nicely balanced. Adding couple drops of water brings forward more oak profile. Actually preferred this one neat. Overall - 4.10-4.15

Aroma- caramel, marshmallow, bright red fruit (strawberries). The rye and wheat blend really well together here. The nose is really awesome. Oak is very subtle. Taste - The balance is exceptional. Mimics the nose. Red fruits, carame corn and oak. The finish is where the rye starts to pop and the baking spices bring a truly make this offering really damn good. Overall - not overly complex but the balance makes this quite incredible. The wheat and rye balance is simply awesome. Only knock here is I wish the mouthfeel was a touch more viscous but with it at 100 proof it was somewhat to be expected. Also the oak is surprising mild here for it to be allegedly 12 years 4.65

Decent rye for the price point. Just doesn’t leave a whole lot on the palate. Very thin. Great for Old Fashions and Manhattans l.

Aroma - sweet cream like aroma… burnt marshmallow.. oak and vanilla. some floral notes and tropical fruit presence.. very complex and enjoyable. Seems like something new comes forward with each sniff. Taste- love it when the smell coincides with the taste…. massive vanilla and slight orange citrus. Getting quite a bit of a creaminess to it. Completely different than any bourbon I’ve tried. Reminds me of a Orange creamsicle. Caramel and oak provide an amazing long lasting finish. There’s enough heat here that lingers reminding you to savor this one. Outstanding.

Aroma - massive cinnamon and apples. Sweet notes of brown sugar, maple syrup and even wintergreen. One of the most intriguing aromas on a bourbon I’ve ever experienced. Complexity is insane Taste - happy to report that the taste follows the nose and then some. But the maple really stands out. This bourbon is insanely complex and insanely flavorful. The rum really shines through here and provides a sweetness that complements the rye spice and cinnamon. At its price point, this is simply amazing.